Manchester United confirmed my transfer on their website but I joined Arsenal 10 days later

Aaron Ramsey has previously explained why he rejected Manchester United for Arsenal as a teenager.

Everton also wanted the 17-year-old midfielder after breaking through at his boyhood club, Cardiff City. Dave Jones gave Ramsey his first taste of Championship football with the Bluebirds during the closing stages of a 1-0 loss to Hull City in April 2007. His debut made him the youngest player to represent the club, surpassing the record held by John Toshack.

After making 22 further appearances for Cardiff, Ramsey caught the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes and Arsene Wenger. Despite stiff competition, Arsenal secured the teenager's signature after agreeing to a £5million deal with the Welsh club.

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At that time, United were fresh from winning the Champions League and the Premier League with a team featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. In an interview with FourFourTwo magazine, Ramsey acknowledged that his father was a fan of the Reds.

Even with the allure of a successful team and his father's allegiance, Ferguson failed to sign the Welshman. Reflecting on the experience, Ramsey said: "I was always a Cardiff supporter, but my dad was a Manchester United fan, and I watched them quite a lot with him."

"It was a strange time in my life, to have two teams I'd watched so much as a child showing interest in me. I spoke to both managers on the phone a few times. I was 17 years old and getting voicemails from Fergie and Arsene Wenger! It was mad."

Ramsey explained: "Arsenal felt like the right decision for me. I remember showing